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Ardelt 57 ton steam powered railway crane - Deutsche Bundesbahn - Gauge 1 / 1:32 by Robertino
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Both Fleischmann and Märklin have had a German "Eisenbahnkran" in their model program for decades. For many a boy in the 60s and 70s it must have been a dream to operate such a machine on your h0 layout in the attic.
Since grown men are essentially boys with larger toys, this INTERPRETATION of a railway crane originated in Gauge 1 / 1:32 / 45mm track. It is only loosely based on the original. Like the childhood dream, this model is manually operated with a key.
In 1949 the Deutsche Bundesbahn commisioned several 57 ton steam powered railway cranes.
The general shape of steam powered cranes build by Ardelt is pretty similar.
The 57 ton version stores the counterweigths in the frame, while they are carried on additional flat wagons for the more powerfull 90 ton version. This made transport and deployment less complicated.
My main reference is this document by the Eisenbahnmuseum 'Alter Bahnhof Lette': http://www.bahnhof-lette.de/fileadmin/files/Monatsgeschichte_Juli_2020/Betriebsbuch_fuer_den_Kranwagen_Essen_734_062_01.pdf
This model uses the same design-features as my other published rolling stock (i.e. axles, bearings, bufffers, etc......).
The flat support car, with a support for the boom, is already designed. It is available on request. I'm aware a lot of parts make up this model. Please contact me if you have questions about the construction.
Good luck building this "little toy".
Please be aware the boom is ~45 cm long, the crane measures ~32 cm buffer to buffer.
Best regards,
Rob
Since grown men are essentially boys with larger toys, this INTERPRETATION of a railway crane originated in Gauge 1 / 1:32 / 45mm track. It is only loosely based on the original. Like the childhood dream, this model is manually operated with a key.
In 1949 the Deutsche Bundesbahn commisioned several 57 ton steam powered railway cranes.
The general shape of steam powered cranes build by Ardelt is pretty similar.
The 57 ton version stores the counterweigths in the frame, while they are carried on additional flat wagons for the more powerfull 90 ton version. This made transport and deployment less complicated.
My main reference is this document by the Eisenbahnmuseum 'Alter Bahnhof Lette': http://www.bahnhof-lette.de/fileadmin/files/Monatsgeschichte_Juli_2020/Betriebsbuch_fuer_den_Kranwagen_Essen_734_062_01.pdf
This model uses the same design-features as my other published rolling stock (i.e. axles, bearings, bufffers, etc......).
The flat support car, with a support for the boom, is already designed. It is available on request. I'm aware a lot of parts make up this model. Please contact me if you have questions about the construction.
Good luck building this "little toy".
Please be aware the boom is ~45 cm long, the crane measures ~32 cm buffer to buffer.
Best regards,
Rob